28 Maha-yuga-s (Kala-cakra-s)
# |
veda-vyasa |
yoga-acarya (yoga-nandana, SP) |
1st cela (Kr.ta y.) |
2nd cela (Treta y.) |
3rd cela (Dwapara y.) |
4th cela (Kali y.) |
location (as per VayuP) |
1st |
S`veta (R.bhu, S`RS; R.tu, SkP) |
S`veta (Rudra, SkP) |
S`veta |
S`veta-s`ikha (S`veta-s`ikhan.d.in, LP) |
S`veta-as`va (S`veta-asya, KP) |
S`veta-lohita |
Mt. Chagala |
white (smith; season) |
white (howl-producing) |
white |
white tuft (white-tufted) |
white horse |
white-[&-]reddish |
goat |
|
2nd |
Satya |
Su-tara |
Dundubhi |
S`ata-rupa |
R.cika (Hr.cika, S`RS) |
Ketu-mant |
|
truth |
good cross |
drum |
hundred-form |
honoring (heartening) |
banner-resembling |
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3rd |
Bhargava |
Damana (Madana, VS & LP; Taran.a, SkP) |
Vi-s`oka (Vi-kos`a, VS) |
Vi-kes`a (Vi-s`esa, S`RS) |
Vi-s`apa (Vi-pas`a, VS & LP; Vi-papa, S`RS; Vi-s`akha, KP) |
Pas`a-nas`ana (Papa-nas`ana, S`RS; S`apa-nas`ana, KP) |
|
bhr.g "crackling of fire" |
taming (maddening; ferrying) |
cessation of sorrow |
(characteristic / peculiarity / species) |
imprecated (bound, sinned [against], branched) |
bondage-destroyer (sin-destroyer; imprecation-destroyer) |
||
4th |
Angiras |
Su-ho-tra |
Su-mukha |
Dur-mukha |
Dur-gama (Dur-darbha, S`RS; Dur-dama, LP) |
Dur-ati-krama |
|
angara "charcoal" |
good pourer |
good mouth |
bad mouth |
badly-going (bad grass) |
evil overstepping |
||
+5th |
Savi-t.r |
Kanga (Kanka, S`iP; Kankana, KP; Kankan.a, LP) |
Sana (Sana-t, VS; Sanaka, LP) |
Sana-nandana (3rd , S`RS; Sa-nanda, LP) |
Sanat-ana (2nd , S`RS; 4th , VS) |
R.tu-sana-t-kumara (R.bhu, LP; 2nd Sana-ka, VS; 1st Sana-ka , S`RS) |
|
impeller, viz. of the sun |
kangu "Panic-seed" (heron / praetended Brahmin; bracelet) |
gain (gaining) |
gaining joyfulness |
perpetual |
occasion [of] gaining youthfulness |
||
6th |
Mr.tyu |
Loka-aks.i (Lauga-aks.i, VS; Loka, SkP) |
Su-dhaman (2nd, LP) |
Vi-raja (Vi-rajas, S`RS & KP & - 3rd - LP) |
S`ankha (San~jaya, S`RS; S`ankha-van.i, KP; 4th S`ankha-pada, LP) |
Padrava (Vi-jaya, S`RS; Aja, KP) |
|
death |
world-eyed (clod-eyed; world) |
good dwelling |
embellished (free from dust) |
conch (triumphant; conch[shell]-music; conch-foot[ed]) |
padra= san.d.a "eunuch" (conquest; goat -- castrated in myth) |
||
7th |
S`ata-kratu |
Jaigi-savya (/ S`P Maha-maya) |
Saras-vata (2nd, LP) |
Su-medhas (Megha, VS & -1st - LP; Yogi-is`a, S`RS; Mogha, KP) |
Vasu-vaha (Megha-vaha, S`iP; Dhana-vaha, KP) |
Su-vahana (Sur-vahaka, VS) |
|
hundred plans |
shouted [to the] left (great illusion) |
pond-resembling |
good understanding (cloud; yoga-having-owner; free) |
(commodity convey (cloud-convey, wealthy convey) |
good vehicle (rule massage) |
||
8th |
Vasis.t.ha |
Dadhi-vaha (Dadhi-vahana, S`RS & SkP& LP; Megha-vaha, LP) |
Kapila |
A-suri |
Pan~ca-s`ikha (4th, S`RS & KP) |
Vac-bali (Bas.kala, VS; Vod.hu {cf. Euru-stheus} 3rd , KP; 9:1st Valkala {cf. Heraklees}, LP ) |
|
most commodious |
yoghurt / curds-conveying (yoghurt-conveyance) |
monkey-color |
un-wined |
five-tufted |
voice-tribute (bas.kaya "yearling"; father absent) |
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9th |
Saras-vata |
R.s.abha |
Para-s`ara (2nd, LP) |
Gargya (Garga, S`iP & - 3rd - LP) |
Bhargava (4th, LP) |
Angiras (10:1st , LP; Giri-s`a, S`RS) |
|
pond-resembling |
bull |
crusher |
earthworm |
bhr.g "crackling of fire" |
(mountain-inhabitant) |
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10th |
Tri-dhaman [+ 11th Tri-vid, SkP] |
(Bhr.gu-tunga / Bhr.nga, S`iP; Dharma, SkP) |
Bala-bandhu (2nd, LP) |
Nir-amitra (3rd, LP; 3rd Mitra, S`iP) |
Ketu-s`r.nga (4th, S`iP & LP) |
Tapas-dhana (2nd Nara, S`iP) |
Mt. Bhr.gu-tunga |
triple-tube [+ triply-knowing] |
(dual crackling-prominent / bumble-bee; law) |
force-kindred |
without inimical (mith-tra "companion") |
banner-horn |
austerity-prize (human) |
dual crackling-prominent |
|
11th |
Tri-vr.t (Tri-vr.ta, S`iP &, as 12th, SkP) |
Muni Ugra (!0th, LP) |
Lamba-udara |
Lamba |
Lamba-aks.a (4th Pra-lambaka, S`iP; 4th Lambaka, KP) |
Kes`a-lamba (3rd , S`iP; Lamba-kes`aka, LP; 3rd Vi-kros`a, KP) |
Ganga-dvara |
triply turning (triple turn) |
silent horrible |
sagging belly |
pendant |
dangling-eyed |
hair dangling (cry for help) |
swift-goer door |
|
12th |
S`ata-tejas |
Ad-tri (11th, LP) |
Sarva-jn~a (2th , KP) |
Sama-buddhi (3th , KP) |
Sadhya (4th , KP) |
Sarva (1st S`uka, KP) |
forest Haima-ka |
hundred-splendor |
eater |
all-knowing |
level-tempered |
amenable, conjurable |
all (parrot) |
little frost |
|
13th |
Nara-ayan.a (= S`.-t., SkP; Dharma, LP) |
Vali (Bali, S`RS; Su-palaka, VS; Sa-balaka, SkP & - 12th - LP) |
Su-dhaman |
Kas`yapa |
Vasis.t.ha (Vasis.t.ha, LP; Vars.is.t.ha, S`RS) |
Vi-rajas (Varijas, KP) |
hermitage of the Vala-khilya-s on Mt. Gandha-madana |
waters-travel |
bristles (childhood; good little protector; little with-strength) |
good inmate |
tortoise |
marrowiest (grownest) |
free from dust (bivalve) |
tail no-man's-land, fragrance-maddening |
|
14th |
Su-raks.ana (Sva-raks.a, VS; Raks.a, S`RS; Taraks.u, LP; Karaka, SkP) |
Gau-tama (13th, LP) |
Ad-tri |
Ugra-tapas (Ugra, KP; Deva-sada, S`iP & LP) |
S`ravan.a (S`ravan.a, S`iP & KP & LP) |
S`ravis.t.ha-ka (S`ravis.-kat.a, S`iP; Su-vaidyaka, KP) |
forest Gau-tama |
good safety (self-protection; protection; coconut-shell drinkingcup) |
of oxen the best |
eater |
horrible austerity (divine seat / booth; horrible) |
hearing |
little most-famous (more famous twist of straw; good little wisdom) |
of oxen the best |
|
15th |
Arun.i (Trayya- Arun.i, S`iP) |
Veda-s`iras (Veda-s`irn.a, SkP; 14th Veda-s`irs.a, LP) |
Kun.i |
Kun.i-bahu |
Ku-s`arira |
Ku-netraka (Ku-netra, S`iP & KP) |
Mt. Veda-s`iras = the source of river Saras-vati |
pink (triply pink) |
wisdom-head (wisdom shattered) |
withered |
withered / palsied arm |
evil body |
evil little eye (evil eye) |
wit-head = pond-resembling |
|
16th |
San~jaya (Deva, S`iP) |
Go-karn.a (15th, LP) |
Kas`yapa Kas`yapa, LP) |
Us`anas |
Cyavana |
Br.has-pati |
forest Go-karn.a |
triumphal (God) |
ox-ear |
tortoise |
verse for one poisoned |
shaker |
husband of plump [wife] |
ox-ear |
|
17th |
Deva-kr.tan~-jaya (16th Kr.tan~-jaya, LP) |
Guha-vasin (Guha-vasa, KP; 16th Guha-vasin, LP ) |
Uta-thya (Uccasya, KP) |
Vama-deva |
Maha-kala (Maha-yoga, S`RS & LP) |
Mahalaya (Maha-nila, VS & KP; Maha-bala, S`RS & LP) |
Mt. Maha-laya of Siddhi-s |
god-destroying victory |
secretly residing (secret residence) |
also / certainly -(uccais "aloft") |
perversion / perversity / contrareity god |
great time / black (great yoking) |
(great blue; great strong) |
great adhaesion, perfections |
|
18th |
R.tan~-jaya (17th, LP) |
S`ikhan.d.in (S`ikhanda-dhr.k, KP; 17th S`ikhan.d.i-bhr.t, SkP; 17th S`ikhan.d.a-bhr.t, LP) |
Vacas-s`ravas (Vaja-s`ravas, KP) |
R.tika (Rucika, S`RS; Su-vira, VS; Su-kes`a, KP; Su-dhika, LP) |
S`avasa (S`yava-asya, S`RS; S`yavaka, VS; S`yava-as`va, KP & LP) |
Dr.d.ha-vrata (Yati-is`vara, S`iP & LP; Su-pathi-is`vara, KP) |
Mt. S`ikhan.d.in of Siddha-s |
order-victory |
peacock (peacock's-tail carrier; -bearer) |
of voice renowned (speed-renowned) |
seasonal (ornament; good hero; good hair) |
s`avas "valor" (brown-faced; little brown; brown) |
firm vow (recluse master; well-pathed master) |
peacock, perfecteds |
|
19th |
Bhara-dva-ja (18th, LP) |
Jat.a-malin (18th, LP; Yaja-malin, KP) |
Hiran.ya-naman (Hiran.ya-nabha, VS & KP & LP) |
Kau-s`ilya (Kaus`alya, S`iP & LP) |
Kaks.i-va (Loka-aks.in, S`iP; Loga-aks.i, LP; A-kaks.u, KP) |
Kuthu-mi (Praghima, S`RS; Kunthu-bhidha, KP) |
Mt. Jat.a-ayu |
support twice-born |
hairtuft-wreathed (adorable wreathed) |
golden name (golden nave) |
bad gleaning (proper) |
kaks.ya "girth" of animal (world-eye; a-kaks.au not two lairs) |
kut.t.ima "mosaic" / kuth "stinkard" / kutha painted cloth (kun.t. "lame / blunted" bhiddhi "sprinkling") |
matted hair age |
|
20th |
Vacas-s`ravas (Gau-tama, S`iP & SkP; 19th Gautama, LP) |
At.t.a-hasin (At.t.a-hasa, S`iP & SkP & KP & - 19th - LP) |
Su-mantu (Su-manta-varcas, KP) |
Varvari (Barbarin, LP; Jaimini, VS) |
Su-bandhu (Kabandha, S`RS & KP & LP; Ku-bandha, VS) |
Kus`i-kam-dhara (Kuks.i-kam-dhara, S`RS; Kus`a-kam-dhara, VS) |
Mt. Hima-vant of Carana-s |
of voice loud (of oxen best) |
stepfather laugh-possessing (stepfather laughter) |
well-known (good-minded splendor) |
stammering (jimita, jemana "eating") |
good kinsman (barrel; evil bond) |
squint-eyed head-support (belly head-support; grass head-support) |
frost-resembling, wandering, scil. actors |
|
21st |
Vacas-pati (Vacas-s`ravas, S`iP & - 20th - LP; Vaja-s`ravas, SkP) |
Daruka (20th, LP) |
Plaks.a |
Daks.a-ayan.i (Darbha-ayan.i, S`iP; Dalbhya-ayani, LP; Darva-ayan.i, KP) |
Ketu-malin (Ketu-mant, S`iP & KP & LP) |
Baka (Gau-tama, S`iP & KP; Gopana, LP) |
forest Deva-daru-vana |
of goddess "Voice" the husband (of voice loud; contest-prize loud) |
pine-tree |
fig-tree |
right-travelling (grass-travelling; ladle-travelling) |
banner-wreathed (banner-resembling) |
crane-bird / cheat (of oxen best) |
divine timber forest |
|
22nd |
S`ukla-ayana (S`us.ma-ayan.a, S`iP; 21st Sus.ma-ayan.i, LP; Yus.ma-ayan.a, SkP) |
Langalin (Langali, S`RS; Langulin, VS; 21st Languli, LP) |
Tulya-arcis (Bhallava, S`RS; Bhallavin, VS; Bhallavin, LP; Bhallacin, KP) |
Madhu (Madhu-pinga, KP & LP) |
Pinga-aks.a (Pinga, S`iP; 4th Tapas-dhana, KP; 4th Tapas-nidhi, LP) |
S`veta-ketu (3rd , KP; 3rd, LP) |
city Varan.asi of Hala-ayudha ("plough-weapon") [Varan.asi = varan.a & asi "covering" & "sword"] |
clear travel (hissing / whizzing travel; ye travel) |
plough-having (ploughing; tail-having) |
aequal to a ray of light (ursine) |
honey (honey bamboo-manna) |
bamboo-manna-eyed |
white banner / comet |
||
23rd |
Tr.n.a-bindu |
S`veta (Maha-kala, S`iP; Maha-yama, KP; Sam-yamin, SkP; 22nd Maha-kavya, LP) |
Us.i-ja (Us`ij-a, VS; Us`ika, S`RS & LP; Us.i-dhan, KP) |
Br.had-uktha (Br.had-as`va, S`iP & LP; Br.had-raks.a, KP) |
Devala |
Kavi |
Mt. Kalan~ja-ra |
herb-dot |
white (great time / black; great restraint; thorough restrainer; great poe:t) |
"steam" us.man -generated (zealous; wishful; steam-sprint) |
big saying (big horse; big protection) |
pious |
poe:t |
tobacco-producing |
|
24th |
R.ks.a (Ruks.a, LP; Yaks.a, S`RS; Kr.s.n.a, VS) |
S`ulin (23rd, LP) |
S`ali-ho-tra |
Agni-ves`ya (Agni-ves`a, S`RS & LP; Su-ves`a, VS) |
Yuvana-as`va |
S`arad-vasu |
forest Naimis.a |
ursine (ghost; dusky) |
spike-having |
veterinary "civet-pourer" |
fire-vassalage (fire-vassal; good vassal) |
young horse |
summer commodity |
momentary -- ni-mis.a "twinkling" |
|
25th |
S`akti |
Dan.d.in Mun.d.i-is`a (Din.d.a Mun.d.i-is`vara, KP; Din.d.in + Jun.d.i-is`vara, SkP; 24th Dan.d.in with 25th Mun.d.i-is`vara, LP) |
Chagala |
Kumbha-kars.a-as`-ya (Kun.d.a-karn.a, S`iP & KP & LP) |
Kumbha (Kumbha-an.d.a, S`iP; Kunta, KP) |
Pra-bahuk-a (Pra-vahaka, S`iP & KP & LP) |
city Kot.i-vars.a of deva-s |
power |
rod-having shaven owner (din.d.ira = hin.d.ira cuttlebone; jud. "to bind") |
goat |
vase-dragging swiftly (earring) |
vase (vase-egg / testicled; lance) |
in an even line (diarrhoea) |
10 million province |
|
26th |
Para-s`ara Uttara |
Sa-his.n.u (Sa-vis.n.u, VS) |
Uluka |
Vaidyuta (Vidyuta, S`iP & KP & LP) |
Sarvaka (S`ambuka, S`iP; Man.d.uka, LP; S`adraka, KP) |
As`vala-ayana |
holy forest of Rudra |
crusher further / northern |
forbearing (with Vis.n.u) |
owl |
lightning |
all (bivalve shellfish; little frog; s`adru "falling") |
horsey travel |
howler |
|
27th |
Jatu-karn.ya |
Soma-s`arman |
Aks.a-pada |
Kan.a-ada (Kumara, LP) |
Uluka |
Vatsa (Vasu-vahana, KP) |
holy center of Pra-bhasa |
perhaps suitable to the ear |
drug-shelter |
eyeing [own] feet |
atom-eater (boy) |
owl |
calf (commodity-vehicle) |
illuminating |
|
28th |
Kr.s.n.a Dvaipa-ayana |
Nakulin (Nakuli-is`vara, KP; Lakuli-is`vara, S`iP; Lakuli-is`a, SkP & LP) |
Kus`ika (Kulika, S`iP; Kun.ika, KP) |
Gargya (Garga, S`iP & KP; Garbha, LP) |
Mitraka (Mitra, LP) |
Rus.t.a (Rus.ya, S`iP; Kau-rus.ya, LP; Ruru, KP) |
holy cave of Meru |
black island-travel |
mongoose-having (mongoose-lord; lakut.a "cudgel" -lord) |
squint-eyed (familial; kun.a "dust-mite" ?) |
earthwormy (earthworm; embryo) |
little miter / headband (mitre / headband) |
injured / irritated / offended (being hurt; screaming) |
mira "sea" {= Russian mir "peace" ?} -au "dual" (ratified by both parties ?) |
citations as per ANCIENT INDIAN TRADITION AND MYTHOLOGY SERIES --
Vayu Puran.a-m 1:23:107-212; with variants cited from:--
BAP = Brahma[n]-An.d.a Puran.am 1:2:35:116-125
VS = Vayaviya Samhita 2 of S`iva Puran.a-m
(quoted by S. Dasgupta, History of Indian Philosophy, Vol. 5, p. 70, fn. 2)
S`RS = S`ata-Rudra Samhita 4:14 sq. of S`iva Puran.a-m (& 5:8:44-48 veda-vyasa-s)
LP = Linga Puran.a-m 1:7:30-34 (yoga-acarya-s) & 1:7:37-51 (their quaternities of cela-s)
KP = Kurma Puran.a-m (& 1:53:5-9 the 28 yoga-acarya-s) (& 1:53:12:25 their quaternities of cela-s)
SkP = Skanda Puran.a-m 1:2:203-216
ViP = Vis.n.u Puran.a-m 3:3:11-20
These 28 + Jaina 20 Tirthankara-s (of Maha-videha) + Jaina 24 Tirthankara-s = 72 viz. # of kala-cakra-s (maha-yuga-s) in each Manu antara -- their (the Tirthankaras') disciples would, again, repraesent the yuga-s. As such, these 3 sequences (of 28, 20,& 24) would be co-aeval, co-existent in 3 various world-systems [such a set as is described in the Abhi-dharma].
The "twelve days" for the R.bhu-s in R.c-Veda 4:33:7 http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv04033.htm
are the 12 yuga-s of each kala-cakra. But cf. also the "twelve days" of Christmas, the "season" of "white" (scil., snow).